Native Instruments komplete kontrol s series User manual

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Table of Contents
1 Welcome to the Controller Editor! ...............................................................................15
1.1 About This Manual ...................................................................................................................... 15
1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 16
2 Installation ...............................................................................................................18
2.1 Controller Editor as Part of an NI Product Installation ................................................................ 18
2.2 Downloading the Controller Editor from the Native Instruments Website .................................... 18
3 Quick Start ................................................................................................................20
3.1 Switching your NI Controller to MIDI Mode .................................................................................. 21
3.2 Loading MIDI Assignments ......................................................................................................... 23
3.2.1 Select the NI Controller .............................................................................................. 24
3.2.2 Select a Template ...................................................................................................... 25
3.2.3 Select a Page ............................................................................................................. 27
3.2.4 Ready to Go? .............................................................................................................. 31
3.3 Modifying an Assignment ........................................................................................................... 31
3.4 Organizing Your Assignments ..................................................................................................... 33
3.4.1 Displaying the Lists of Templates and Pages ............................................................ 33
3.4.2 Renaming Templates and Pages ............................................................................... 34
3.4.3 Re-ordering Templates and Pages ............................................................................. 34
3.5 Saving and Loading Templates .................................................................................................. 35
4 Basic Concepts ......................................................................................................... 37
4.1 How the Controller Editor Works .................................................................................................. 37
4.2 Overview of the User Interface .................................................................................................... 37
4.2.1 Application Menu Bar ................................................................................................ 39
4.2.2 Application Control Bar ............................................................................................. 39
4.2.3 Hardware Area ........................................................................................................... 39
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4.2.4 Inspector ................................................................................................................... 41
4.3 The Mapping System .................................................................................................................. 48
4.3.1 Assignments .............................................................................................................. 48
4.3.2 Pages (or Knob Pages) ............................................................................................... 49
4.3.3 Pad Pages (MASCHINE Controller Family Only) .......................................................... 49
4.3.4 I/O and Level Pages (MASCHINE STUDIO Only) ........................................................... 50
4.3.5 Jog Wheel Pages (MASCHINE STUDIO Only) ................................................................ 50
4.3.6 Matrix Pages (MASCHINE JAM Only) ........................................................................... 51
4.3.7 I/O and Level Pages (MASCHINE JAM Only) ................................................................ 51
4.3.8 Touch Strip Pages (MASCHINE JAM Only) ................................................................... 52
4.3.9 Templates .................................................................................................................. 52
4.3.10 Configuration ............................................................................................................ 54
4.4 To Sum Up… .............................................................................................................................. 54
5 Using Your MASCHINE Controller ............................................................................... 56
5.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 56
5.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 58
5.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 61
5.3.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 61
5.3.2 Pads .......................................................................................................................... 62
5.3.3 Knobs ........................................................................................................................ 63
5.4 The Displays ............................................................................................................................... 63
5.4.1 Switching Between Display Modes ............................................................................. 63
5.4.2 Knobs Display Mode ................................................................................................... 64
5.4.3 Pad Pages Display Mode ............................................................................................ 65
5.4.4 Knob Pages Display Mode .......................................................................................... 66
5.4.5 Template Display Mode .............................................................................................. 67
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5.4.6 Monitor Display Mode ................................................................................................ 67
5.4.7 Settings Display Mode ............................................................................................... 68
6 Using Your MASCHINE MK2 Controller .......................................................................70
6.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 70
6.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 72
6.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 75
6.3.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 76
6.3.2 Multicolor Pads .......................................................................................................... 78
6.3.3 Knobs ........................................................................................................................ 78
6.3.4 Control Encoder ......................................................................................................... 78
6.4 The Displays ............................................................................................................................... 79
6.4.1 Switching Between Display Modes ............................................................................. 79
6.4.2 Knobs Display Mode ................................................................................................... 80
6.4.3 Pad Pages Display Mode ............................................................................................ 81
6.4.4 Template Display Mode .............................................................................................. 81
6.4.5 Monitor Display Mode ................................................................................................ 82
6.4.6 Settings Display Mode ............................................................................................... 83
7 Using Your MASCHINE MIKRO Controller ....................................................................84
7.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 84
7.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 86
7.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 88
7.3.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 89
7.3.2 Pads .......................................................................................................................... 90
7.3.3 Control Encoder ......................................................................................................... 90
7.4 The Display ................................................................................................................................. 90
7.4.1 Switching Between Display Modes ............................................................................. 90
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7.4.2 Control Display Mode ................................................................................................. 91
7.4.3 Template Display Mode .............................................................................................. 92
7.4.4 Setup Display Mode ................................................................................................... 93
8 Using Your MASCHINE MIKRO MK2 Controller .............................................................95
8.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 95
8.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 97
8.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 99
8.3.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 100
8.3.2 Multicolor Pads .......................................................................................................... 102
8.3.3 Control Encoder ......................................................................................................... 102
8.4 The Display ................................................................................................................................. 102
8.4.1 Switching Between Display Modes ............................................................................. 103
8.4.2 Control Display Mode ................................................................................................. 103
8.4.3 Template Display Mode .............................................................................................. 104
8.4.4 Setup Display Mode ................................................................................................... 105
9 Using Your MASCHINE STUDIO Controller ................................................................... 107
9.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 107
9.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 109
9.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 114
9.3.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 115
9.3.2 Multicolor Pads .......................................................................................................... 117
9.3.3 Knobs ........................................................................................................................ 117
9.3.4 Control Encoder ......................................................................................................... 117
9.4 The Displays ............................................................................................................................... 118
9.4.1 Switching Between Display Modes ............................................................................. 118
9.4.2 Settings Display Mode ............................................................................................... 119
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9.4.3 Calibration Display Mode ........................................................................................... 120
9.4.4 Knobs Display Mode ................................................................................................... 121
9.4.5 Pages Display Mode ................................................................................................... 123
9.4.6 Templates Display Mode ............................................................................................ 124
9.4.7 Monitor Display Mode ................................................................................................ 125
10 Using Your MASCHINE JAM Controller ........................................................................ 127
10.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 127
10.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 128
10.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 131
10.3.1 Visual Feedback on the Buttons ................................................................................ 131
10.3.2 Visual Feedback on the Touch Strips ......................................................................... 134
10.3.3 Visual Feedback on the LEVEL Meters ........................................................................ 134
10.3.4 Visual Feedback for the Control Encoder ................................................................... 134
10.4 Using Two or More MASCHINE JAM Units ..................................................................................... 134
11 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 ..............................................................................135
11.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 135
11.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 136
11.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 138
11.4 Using Two or More TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Units ......................................................................... 139
12 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 MK2 ...................................................................... 140
12.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 140
12.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 141
12.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 143
12.4 Using Two or More TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 MK2 Units .................................................................. 145
13 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 .............................................................................. 146
13.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 146
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13.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 147
13.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 150
13.3.1 Buttons and Pads ...................................................................................................... 150
13.3.2 7-segment Display .................................................................................................... 152
13.4 Using Two or More TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 Units .......................................................................... 152
14 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 .............................................................................. 153
14.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 153
14.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 154
14.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 156
15 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 .............................................................................. 158
15.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 158
15.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 159
15.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 161
16 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL D2 ..............................................................................164
16.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 164
16.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 166
16.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 169
16.3.1 Buttons and Pads ...................................................................................................... 169
16.3.2 Performance Knobs, Slot Volume Faders, and Loop Encoder ...................................... 171
16.4 The Display ................................................................................................................................. 172
16.4.1 Control Display Mode ................................................................................................. 172
16.4.2 Adjust Color and Brightness ...................................................................................... 173
16.5 Using Two TRAKTOR KONTROL D2 Units ...................................................................................... 175
17 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S5 ..............................................................................176
17.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 176
17.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 179
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17.2.1 Control Elements on the Deck Units ........................................................................... 179
17.2.2 Control Elements on the Mixer ................................................................................... 181
17.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 183
17.3.1 Buttons and Pads ...................................................................................................... 184
17.3.2 LOOP Encoder ............................................................................................................ 185
17.4 The Displays ............................................................................................................................... 186
17.4.1 Control Display Mode ................................................................................................. 186
17.4.2 Adjust Color and Brightness ...................................................................................... 188
18 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 ..............................................................................191
18.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 191
18.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 194
18.2.1 Control Elements on the Deck Units ........................................................................... 194
18.2.2 Control Elements on the Mixer ................................................................................... 197
18.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 199
18.3.1 Buttons and Pads ...................................................................................................... 200
18.3.2 Performance Knobs, Slot Volume Faders, and Loop Encoder ...................................... 201
18.4 The Displays ............................................................................................................................... 202
18.4.1 Control Display Mode ................................................................................................. 202
18.4.2 Adjust Color and Brightness ...................................................................................... 204
19 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 ..............................................................................207
19.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 207
19.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 209
19.2.1 Control Elements on the Left Deck ............................................................................. 210
19.2.2 Control Elements on the Right Deck .......................................................................... 212
19.2.3 Control Elements on the Mixer ................................................................................... 212
19.2.4 Assignment Parameters ............................................................................................ 214
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